I've launched a substack where I write about security issues threatening Europe, and how countries are managing them (or failing to)
This week, while many countries are telling citizens they may face a war, 🇬🇧 isn't. Why not?
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This week, while many countries are telling citizens they may face a war, 🇬🇧 isn't. Why not?
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The Nordic countries have "comprehensive security" cultures and policies. They go beyond leaflets, but informing the public is part of them
Why is that an issue?
If you can't charge your phone bc of a power cut, or the internet has been disrupted by a cyber attack, sabotage or an EMP, how are you supposed to find out what to do?
No mention of the whole reason for mounting tension across the continent...
Lithuania (3) tells citizens how to act in the event of an occupation, avoiding collaboration and spreading the word about their actions.
Firstly, it would cost money. But when we did one in 2004, it wasn't that expensive. £14m in today's money is well below the £200m issued to Michelle Mone's PPE Medpro during the pandemic.
But people didn't survive the Blitz by keeping calm and carrying on. It was bc they prepared.